Robben retires from Netherlands duty after World Cup qualification failure

Robben's double at the Amsterdam ArenA was not enough to help the Dutch qualify for the 2018 World Cup as Sweden secured a play-off place from Group A courtesy of a superior goal difference to Dick Advocaat's side.

Robben enjoyed a fabulous global career after he burst onto the scene aged 19 in a friendly against Portugal back in April 2003.

Robben was the best player on the pitch against Sweden and led by example as captain, scoring twice to take his global tally to 37 goals and making himself a constant threat from the right flank.

Arjen Robben took the resulting spot kick and nearly messed up the Panenka finish as the ball dribbled over the line past the outstrecthed boot of goalkeeper Robin Olsen.

Robben tucked away the penalty to put Netherlands 1-0 up and managed to net his second of the game five minutes before half time. He may be best remembered for the goal he didn't score, against Spain in the 2010 world Cup final, when Iker Casillas made an outstanding save to keep the Dutchman at bay.

Despite not ever winning a major tournament, Robben reached three World Cup finals and three European Championships for the Dutch. It was to be his last in the famous "Oranje" national team shirt.

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